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Cereals and bakery products |
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Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.546 | 0.558 | 0.565 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.473 | 0.490 | 0.511 | 8.0 | 4.3 | ||
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.982 | 1.001 | 1.014 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.083 | 1.125 | 1.125 | 3.9 | 0.0 | ||
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.465 | 1.432 | 1.420 | -3.1 | -0.8 | 1.175 | 1.198 | 1.224 | 4.2 | 2.2 | ||
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.936 | 2.006 | 1.997 | 3.2 | -0.4 | 1.771 | 1.822 | 1.782 | 0.6 | -2.2 | ||
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.533 | 2.604 | 2.585 | 2.1 | -0.7 | |||||||
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.234 | 5.248 | 5.145 | -1.7 | -2.0 | 5.483 | 5.697 | 5.412 | -1.3 | -5.0 | ||
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs |
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Beef and veal |
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Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.753 | 5.213 | 5.421 | 14.1 | 4.0 | 4.575 | 5.211 | 5.468 | 19.5 | 4.9 | ||
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.813 | 5.132 | 5.132 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 4.513 | 4.699 | 4.841 | 7.3 | 3.0 | ||
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.354 | 6.651 | 6.734 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 6.121 | 6.351 | 6.301 | 2.9 | -0.8 | ||
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.194 | 5.479 | 5.522 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 5.026 | 5.350 | 5.448 | 8.4 | 1.8 | ||
Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.727 | 7.513 | 7.362 | 9.4 | -2.0 | 6.674 | 7.356 | 7.063 | 5.8 | -4.0 | ||
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.221 | 6.710 | 6.974 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 6.070 | 6.414 | 6.681 | 10.1 | 4.2 | ||
Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.765 | 7.351 | 7.395 | 9.3 | 0.6 | 6.450 | 6.924 | 6.833 | 5.9 | -1.3 | ||
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.179 | 7.883 | 8.031 | 11.9 | 1.9 | 6.802 | 7.421 | 7.574 | 11.3 | 2.1 | ||
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
10.284 | 11.716 | 11.537 | 12.2 | -1.5 | 9.533 | 10.824 | 10.858 | 13.9 | 0.3 | ||
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.762 | 6.839 | 6.991 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 6.634 | 6.863 | 3.5 | ||||
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
9.810 | 10.530 | 10.594 | 8.0 | 0.6 | 9.357 | 9.980 | 10.091 | 7.8 | 1.1 | ||
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.477 | 6.969 | 7.041 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 6.328 | 6.704 | 6.774 | 7.0 | 1.0 | ||
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.613 | 6.560 | 6.609 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 6.049 | 6.034 | 6.101 | 0.9 | 1.1 | ||
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.617 | 4.400 | 4.333 | -6.2 | -1.5 | 4.467 | 4.411 | 4.322 | -3.2 | -2.0 | ||
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.321 | 4.377 | 4.527 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 4.080 | 4.216 | 4.409 | 8.1 | 4.6 | ||
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.165 | 4.157 | 4.256 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.948 | 4.024 | 4.123 | 4.4 | 2.5 | ||
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.679 | 5.666 | 5.572 | -1.9 | -1.7 | 5.877 | 5.856 | 5.643 | -4.0 | -3.6 | ||
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.340 | 4.517 | 4.475 | 3.1 | -0.9 | 4.150 | 4.366 | 4.325 | 4.2 | -0.9 | ||
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.525 | 3.564 | 3.679 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 3.255 | 3.290 | 3.405 | 4.6 | 3.5 | ||
Other meats |
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Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Poultry |
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Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.868 | 1.951 | 1.991 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 1.746 | 1.776 | 1.850 | 6.0 | 4.2 | ||
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.324 | 4.105 | 4.106 | -5.0 | 0.0 | 3.792 | 3.687 | 3.593 | -5.2 | -2.5 | ||
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.858 | 1.752 | 1.821 | -2.0 | 3.9 | 1.869 | 1.808 | 1.889 | 1.1 | 4.5 | ||
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
3.446 | 2.996 | 2.992 | -13.2 | -0.1 | 3.196 | 2.712 | 2.810 | -12.1 | 3.6 | ||
Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
4.098 | 3.940 | 3.893 | -5.0 | -1.2 | 4.192 | 3.930 | 3.923 | -6.4 | -0.2 | ||
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.773 | 4.769 | 4.854 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 4.795 | 4.879 | 4.855 | 1.3 | -0.5 | ||
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.922 | 5.726 | 5.689 | -3.9 | -0.6 | 5.963 | 5.734 | 5.612 | -5.9 | -2.1 | ||
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
5.920 | 5.885 | 5.733 | -3.2 | -2.6 | 5.937 | 6.078 | 5.862 | -1.3 | -3.6 | ||
Fruits and vegetables |
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Fresh fruits and vegetables |
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Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.632 | 0.625 | 0.629 | -0.5 | 0.6 | 0.607 | 0.605 | 0.608 | 0.2 | 0.5 | ||
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.509 | 1.532 | 1.516 | 0.5 | -1.0 | 1.513 | 1.637 | 1.573 | 4.0 | -3.9 | ||
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.691 | 1.700 | 0.5 | |||||||||
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.174 | 2.036 | 2.034 | -6.4 | -0.1 | 2.294 | 2.253 | 2.216 | -3.4 | -1.6 | ||
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) |
2.649 | 3.049 | 2.648 | 0.0 | -13.2 | 2.727 | 2.929 | 2.642 | -3.1 | -9.8 | ||
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.968 | 0.971 | 0.972 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.007 | 1.101 | 1.095 | 8.7 | -0.5 | ||
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.443 | 1.680 | 16.4 | |||||||||
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.805 | 2.568 | 2.729 | -2.7 | 6.3 | 2.541 | 2.674 | 2.865 | 12.8 | 7.1 | ||
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.932 | 2.132 | 2.044 | 5.8 | -4.1 | 1.761 | 1.916 | 1.872 | 6.3 | -2.3 | ||
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Processed fruits and vegetables |
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Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
2.893 | 4.214 | 4.259 | 47.2 | 1.1 | 2.433 | 4.013 | 4.099 | 68.5 | 2.1 | ||
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.687 | 1.625 | 1.648 | -2.3 | 1.4 | 1.495 | 1.515 | 1.571 | 5.1 | 3.7 | ||
Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.880 | 0.984 | 0.984 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.854 | 1.002 | 1.008 | 18.0 | 0.6 | ||
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Fats and oils |
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Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Nonalcoholic beverages |
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Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz)(2) |
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Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.184 | 6.094 | 5.964 | -3.6 | -2.1 | 5.880 | 6.004 | 5.931 | 0.9 | -1.2 | ||
Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
6.526 | 6.410 | 6.572 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 7.116 | 6.946 | 7.157 | 0.6 | 3.0 | ||
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
1.745 | 1.772 | 1.767 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 1.678 | 1.657 | 1.657 | -1.3 | 0.0 | ||
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
13.249 | 13.391 | 13.308 | 0.4 | -0.6 | 12.255 | 12.405 | 12.412 | 1.3 | 0.1 | ||
Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
3.866 | 3.828 | 3.774 | -2.4 | -1.4 | 4.404 | 4.000 | 3.985 | -9.5 | -0.4 | ||
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
1.493 | 1.465 | 1.429 | -4.3 | -2.5 | 1.763 | 1.788 | 1.766 | 0.2 | -1.2 | ||
Electricity per KWH |
0.166 | 0.173 | 0.174 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.148 | 0.155 | 0.155 | 4.7 | 0.0 | ||
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
3.660 | 3.486 | 3.707 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 3.258 | 3.156 | 3.348 | 2.8 | 6.1 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.551 | 3.359 | 3.581 | 0.8 | 6.6 | 3.173 | 3.045 | 3.238 | 2.0 | 6.3 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.953 | 3.774 | 3.987 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 3.556 | 3.470 | 3.656 | 2.8 | 5.4 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.339 | 4.162 | 4.379 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 3.882 | 3.817 | 4.000 | 3.0 | 4.8 | ||
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.359 | 4.077 | 4.085 | -6.3 | 0.2 | 4.011 | 3.830 | 3.826 | -4.6 | -0.1 | ||
Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |